Athlete's foot treatment

Abstract

The use of a solution of oleic acid, acetone, ammonium hydroxide and water as a treatment of athlete's foot and ringworm. The treatment comprises a topical application of the solution or for cases of acute athlete's foot, soaking the affected members in a diluted solution. The solution comprises about 4 parts oleic acid mixed with acetone. The oleic acid and acetone mixture is then mixed with 8 parts of aqua ammonia (ammonium hydroxide) to form a concentrated solution. This concentrated solution is then diluted with 128 parts of water for soaking applications and 32 parts water for topical applications.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of providing a germicidal and fungicidal treatment of live animal tissue which comprises applying to the affected tissue a solution comprising water and a mixture of acetone, oleic acid and ammonium hydroxide; said mixture having a ratio between oleic acid and ammonium hydroxide which ranges between 1 part oleic acid to 1/8 part ammonium hydroxide and 1 part oleic acid to 2 parts ammonium hydroxide, and a ratio between oleic acid to acetone which ranges between 1 part oleic acid to 1/2 part acetone and 1 part oleic acid to 3 parts acetone; said solution having a ratio between said mixture and water which ranges between 1 part mixture to 32 parts water and 1 part mixture to 128 parts water. 
     
     
       2. The method of claim 1 wherein said mixture of acetone, oleic acid and ammonium hydroxide is obtained by mixing 4 parts oleic acid with 6 parts of acetone, and then adding and mixing 8 parts of 52% ammonium hydroxide, and wherein said mixture of oleic acid, acetone and ammonium hydroxide is then diluted with water. 
     
     
       3. The method of claim 2 or 1 wherein said mixture of oleic acid, acetone and ammonium hydroxide is diluted with 32 parts water. 
     
     
       4. The method of claim 2 or 1 wherein said mixture of oleic acid, acetone and ammonium hydroxide is diluted with 128 parts water. 
     
     
       5. The method of claim 2 or 1 wherein the provided treatment is a fungicidal treatment for curing ringworm and athlete's foot. 
     
     
       6. The method of claim 2 or 1 wherein the provided treatment is a germicidal treatment for cuts and scratches.